Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Judicial Appointments in Maryland

Gov. Martin O'Malley recently made several judicial appointments in Maryland.

Robert N. McDonald, chief counsel for opinions and advice to the Attorney General's office, was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Maryland's highest court.

Judge Stuart R. Berger from the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, will be appointed to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.  He is filling a vacancy created by Judge Ellen Hollander, who has been appointed to the United States District Court.

Circuit Court appointments are as follows:

Judge Jeannie Hong has been elevated from the Baltimore City District Court bench to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.

Michael W. Reed - Baltimore City

Judge Nancy Purpura has been elevated from the Baltimore County District Court bench to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

Justin King - Baltimore County

Jane Murray - Cecil County

William R. Nicklas, Jr.- Frederick County

Melba Elizabeth Bowen - Harford County.

Master William Tucker - Howard County

David W. Densford - St. Mary's County

Anne K. Albright - Montgomery County

Gary E. Blair - Montgomery County

Judges Krystal Aves, Daneeka Cotton and Hassan El-Amin have been elevated from the Prince George's County District Court bench to the Circuit Court for Prince George's County.

Paul Davey - Prince George's County

District Court appointments are:

Frank Kratovil - District Court for Queen Anne's County

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Three Attorneys from RSRM featured in "Super Lawyers"

     Three attorneys from RSRM have been selected for inclusion in the "Super Lawyers" 2012 issue, which is available now.  

     James P. O'Meara, the Firm's managing partner, was selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of civil litigation defense.  Associate, Andrew Nichols was selected as a rising star in the area of general litigation.  Additionally, associate James Buck was selected as a rising star in the area of personal injury defense.  

     Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.  Approximately five percent (5%) of nominees are selected as "Super Lawyers" and approximately two-and-a-half percent (2.5%) of nominees are selected as "Rising Stars."